Source: The post is based on the article “Parliament passes the National Anti-Doping Bill 2022” published in PIB on 3rd August 2022. Present Status: Passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Received the assent of the President on the 12th August 2022. What is the News? Parliament has passed the National Anti-Doping Bill 2022. Note:… Continue reading Parliament passes the National Anti-Doping Bill 2022
Category: acts, bills and regulations
Lok Sabha passes Central Universities (Amendment), Bill 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Lok Sabha passes Central Universities (Amendment), Bill 2022” published in PIB on 3rd August 2022. Present Status: Passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. What is the News? Lok Sabha has passed the Central Universities (Amendment)Bill 2022. What is the purpose of the Central Universities (Amendment)Bill 2022?… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes Central Universities (Amendment), Bill 2022
Explained | The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022” published in The Hindu on 2nd August 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Energy Conservation Act 2001?3 Key Provisions of the Act4 What are the proposed changes to the act? What is the News? To meet… Continue reading Explained | The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022
Lok Sabha passes family courts Bill
Source: The post is based on the article “Lok Sabha passes family courts Bill” published in Indian Express on 29th July 2022. Present Status: Passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Family Courts Act, 1984?3 What is the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022?4 Why was this amendment… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes family courts Bill
Explained: Why the govt plans to scrap the decades-old Coffee Act
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained: Why the govt plans to scrap the decades-old Coffee Act” published in Indian Express on 29th July 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Coffee Board Act,1942?3 What were the earlier amendments made to the Act?4 What is the purpose of the Coffee (Promotion… Continue reading Explained: Why the govt plans to scrap the decades-old Coffee Act
Forest Rights Act: well begun, and now Odisha is ready for the home run
Source: The post is based on the article “Forest Rights Act: well begun, and now Odisha is ready for the home run” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. What is the News? Odisha is one of the few states in the country which is nearer to completely implementing the provisions of the Forest… Continue reading Forest Rights Act: well begun, and now Odisha is ready for the home run
Centre to amend Warehousing Act
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre to amend Warehousing Act” published in The Hindu on 28th July 2022. What is the News? The Union Food and Public Distribution Ministry has suggested major amendments to the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act of 2007. What is the Warehousing (Development and Regulation) Act, 2007? The… Continue reading Centre to amend Warehousing Act
EIA rules amended: projects near LoC, those of strategic value won’t need green nod
Source: The post is based on the article “EIA rules amended: projects near LoC, those of strategic value won’t need green nod” published in Indian Express on 20th July 2022. What is the News? The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) Rules, making several exemptions… Continue reading EIA rules amended: projects near LoC, those of strategic value won’t need green nod
Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994 provides for regulation of removal, storage and transplantation of human organs & tissues for therapeutic purposes
Source: The post is based on the article “Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994 provides for regulation of removal, storage and transplantation of human organs & tissues for therapeutic purposes” published in PIB on 19th July 2022. What is the News? The Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare has informed… Continue reading Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994 provides for regulation of removal, storage and transplantation of human organs & tissues for therapeutic purposes
Regulation of medical devices: Draft Bill suggests separate expert group, check on online pharmacies
Source: The post is based on the article “Regulation of medical devices: Draft Bill suggests separate expert group, check on online pharmacies” published in Indian Express on 10th July 2022 Present Status: Open for public comments. What is the News? The Union Health Ministry has released the new draft ‘Drug, Medical Devices, and Cosmetics Bill-2022’.… Continue reading Regulation of medical devices: Draft Bill suggests separate expert group, check on online pharmacies
